is homework from the previous night reviewed/collected/assessed? How does your CT engage students during the opening of the lesson?
Observations:
Ponagannsett Middle School is arranged into suites (a.k.a pods). Mrs. Patalano (along with the other teachers) would stand at her door where she would watch the students transition from their classes. The five teachers would essentially form a network of eyes and watch the students from different angles. She would "direct traffic" and greet students as they entered her class. The students would then have a seat and chat until Mrs. Patalano went to the front of the class and started instructing them. Mrs. Patalano also has the class agenda on the white board to instruct the student of what is going on that day . She then has the students place their homework in a color coded folder. If the students do not have the homework she puts a mark next to there position on the seating chart (For larger assessment they have to sign a sheet with the reason why they do not have it) then later records the information in her grading program. She then introduces the days topic and instructs the students of the assessment or lab activity.
Reflections:
I believe that how Mrs. Patalano watches and greets the class is an important part of starting the class off positively. Mrs. Patalano method of collecting the homework is very self-protecting (However, when she explained to me how parents could be I understood.) I think I would adopt this method. However, instead of having a class folder I might try a system of individual binders where the student signs when handing in assignments and then resigns when I issue it to them to put into their portfolio. I would also have the days agenda on the board. I feel that It is important to for the students to have a routine that they know is the same everyday.
Class Topic: Physical Science
Grade: 8
Observed by: John Aellig
Observations:
Ponagannsett Middle School is arranged into suites (a.k.a pods). Mrs. Patalano (along with the other teachers) would stand at her door where she would watch the students transition from their classes. The five teachers would essentially form a network of eyes and watch the students from different angles. She would "direct traffic" and greet students as they entered her class. The students would then have a seat and chat until Mrs. Patalano went to the front of the class and started instructing them. Mrs. Patalano also has the class agenda on the white board to instruct the student of what is going on that day . She then has the students place their homework in a color coded folder. If the students do not have the homework she puts a mark next to there position on the seating chart (For larger assessment they have to sign a sheet with the reason why they do not have it) then later records the information in her grading program. She then introduces the days topic and instructs the students of the assessment or lab activity.Reflections:
I believe that how Mrs. Patalano watches and greets the class is an important part of starting the class off positively. Mrs. Patalano method of collecting the homework is very self-protecting (However, when she explained to me how parents could be I understood.) I think I would adopt this method. However, instead of having a class folder I might try a system of individual binders where the student signs when handing in assignments and then resigns when I issue it to them to put into their portfolio. I would also have the days agenda on the board. I feel that It is important to for the students to have a routine that they know is the same everyday.Class Topic: Physical Science
Grade: 8
Observed by: John Aellig